Northside sole source

The City of Salem, Oregon is conducting a sole source procurement for repairs to a Fire Department Medic Unit through Northside Ford in Portland, Oregon. This procurement is being executed under the City's Public Contracting Rules, Section IV, which allows alternative source selection methods for specific goods and services. The sole source public notice was first published on December 22, 2025, with an anticipated contract award date of December 29, 2025. The procurement provides a seven-day protest period for affected parties, during which written protests can be submitted to the City Manager's office located at 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 220, Salem, Oregon 97301. Any protest must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check for $500 to cover processing costs and must include detailed legal and factual grounds, supporting documentation, description of potential harm, and requested relief.

The sole source procurement has a total contract value of $17,716.70 specifically for medic unit repairs. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears to be a direct acquisition from a single vendor, Northside Ford, without competitive bidding. Protests submitted after the seven-day deadline will be considered untimely and will not be reviewed. The procurement is restricted to the specific repair needs of the Fire Department Medic Unit, with no indication of broader competitive opportunities or alternative vendor considerations. The process is governed by the City's established public contracting rules and follows a structured sole source selection methodology.